Leigh Fermor
Britishnoun
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Sixty years on, Jelly-Schapiro follows Leigh Fermor through the unparalleled world that imperialism, slavery and the sugar plantation imposed, and shows readers once again the value of the visitor’s gaze.
From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2017
Like many people, my introduction to Leigh Fermor was A Time for Gifts.
From The Guardian • Dec. 31, 2016
Osbert Lancaster, a witty cartoonist, and Patrick Leigh Fermor, who would become a glamorous writer, were there.
From Economist • Sep. 8, 2016
Leigh Fermor, by contrast, had the speech patterns, polished brogues and formal manners of a pre-war British officer, and his conversation was peppered with the likes of "ripping", "topping", "I say!"
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2014
Below are excerpts from a conversation with Cooper about Mr. Leigh Fermor, known affectionately as Paddy, and his adventurous walk.
From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2014
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